ARTIST TALK// PER-ANDERS PETTERSSON

Join us on Saturday morning for an artist talk with award-winning photographer and participating artist Per-Anders Pettersson. Born in Sweden and now based in Cape Town, Pettersson has spent more than three decades covering international news and, since 2000, has focused on long-term African stories. His work has taken him to over a hundred countries and has been recognized by World Press Photo, Unicef Photo of the Year and others.

In this presentation he will reflect on his career and introduce his work in our exhibition. Pettersson's documentation of coal communities in Mpumalanga reflects the difficult realities of South Africa's transition to cleaner energy. While the shift is environmentally necessary, hundreds of thousands of people still depend on the coal industry. His photographs show that the future of energy cannot be separated from questions of labour, economic survival and social responsibility. Expect stories from the field, a close look at…